Device and method to facilitate the opening and closing and closing of a ski boot

A device provided on a buckle of a ski boot, the device comprising:

• a buckle attachment section having a cavity which is dimensioned to receive a free end of the buckle therein to prevent unwanted movement of the buckle attachment section relative to the buckle;
• a ski pole cooperation section having a ski pole receiving opening, the ski pole receiving opening extends through the ski pole cooperation section and is dimensioned to receive an end of a ski pole therein;
• a securing member which secures the device to the buckle of the ski boot,
• wherein the device allows the buckles of the ski boot to be latched and unlatched with minimal twisting of the skier's body.

A method of latching or unlatching a buckle of a ski boot, the method comprising:

• positioning a buckle attachment device onto a free end of the buckle;
• securing the buckle attachment device onto the free end of the buckle;
• inserting an end of a ski pole into a ski pole receiving opening of the buckle attachment device;
• exerting force on the ski pole which causes a force to be exerted on the buckle attachment device and the buckle to move the buckle between a latched position and an unlatched position.